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NewsNutrition experts call for education to sit at heart of Food Nation 2040 plans
An open letter to Georgia Gould, minister for school standards, has been signed by groups including the British Nutrition Forum (BNF), Veg Power and the Jamie Oliver organisation
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NewsWaitrose and Union Coffee develop ‘exclusive blend’ for all in-store cafés
The 100% arabica specialty coffee is sourced through Union Direct Trade from Peru, Brazil and Nicaragua
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NewsHelp public by helping retail, BRC urges Chancellor
A poll for the BRC found 89% of UK adults wanted John Healey to focus on the cost of living
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NewsDavid Milner eyes global growth as boss of Crosta-EPG combination
David Milner has told The Grocer of his ambitions “throughout Europe and beyond” following Crosta Mollica’s tie-up with Nestlé spin-off the European Pizza Group
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NewsPlastic tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout
The four UK enforcement bodies have stepped in to try to tackle plastic fee chaos
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NewsRetailers ‘fighting costs with one hand tied’, warns BRC
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson urged Chancellor John Healey to help consumers by pulling back from increasing business rates in Budget on 28 October
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NewsArgos to expand marketplace to over 130,000 products by end of 2026
The marketplace will expand into electricals, gifting, and health & beauty
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NewsOcado claims UK first with ‘Simple Ingredients’ aisle launch
More than 350 branded products feature in the aisle, which the online pureplayer claimed to be the ‘first dedicated supermarket aisle of its kind in the UK’
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NewsTesco targets more than 28,000 temps in festive recruitment drive
The roles will mainly involve working in the supermarket giant’s Extra superstores and Express convenience stores
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NewsHatch Mansfield appoints drinks veteran as new CEO
The new CEO joins Hatch Mansfield from Stoli Group, where he was most recently CEO of its fine wine and spirits business Tenute del Mondo.
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NewsHFSS rules still allowing flood of junk food ads, claims research
New analysis has claimed thousands of products would be banned from ads before 9pm if the government applied the new nutrient profiling model to legislation as promised
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic announces plan to close Marston’s Brewery
The Marston’s Brewery was acquired as part of Carlsberg UK’s merger with Marston’s Brewing Company in 2020
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NewsFreiberger Group tries again in UK pizza with Ernie’s launch
The group has ceased production of its first UK brand Craft Pizza, which made its Tesco debut last year
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NewsPepsiCo cuts profit guidance as pressure on US beverages mounts
Despite a strong international performance that beat expectations, PepsiCo Beverages North America dragged the conglomerates’ third-quarter results down with a 3% decline in volumes
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NewsSustainable whitefish supply remains strong despite shifting stocks
The MSC’s 2026 Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook showed that 71% of all catch remained MSC certified, sourced from well-managed fisheries that can adapt to protect stocks
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NewsBooker in ‘very healthy place’ despite sales fall, says Tesco CFO
Tesco blamed the ongoing decline in tobacco sales and lapping ‘exceptionally’ strong growth in foodservice last year for Booker’s results
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NewsSoaring logistics costs set to push food prices up before Christmas, industry leaders warn
A survey of supply chain leaders for CIPS’ Q3 Global Pulse survey found that 22.9% expected food prices to climb by 10% or more by the end of the year
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NewsPoundland makes second trading update in weeks amid buyout talks
Poundland said like-for-like sales growth had continued in the first week of its current quarter, which started on 28 September, climbing by 9.8% on an adjusted basis and 6.7% unadjusted
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NewsOmega Pressery secures investment from Giles Brook
The Grocer Gold winner will use the six-figure investment, alongside leveraging Brook’s supply chain experience from his days as European CEO at Vita Coco, to support its retail, DTC and international growth strategy
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NewsUnitas targets scale, data and unison in wholesale overhaul
Incoming CEO David Cooke told The Grocer that negotiating terms was no longer enough to keep the buying group ‘healthy and relevant’ for the next 10 years